World Cup: Chelle reveals two matches that made Super Eagles fail to qualify

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has pointed to two specific 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures that ultimately doomed Nigeria’s campaign and sealed their failure to qualify for the tournament.Speaking with Riadh Belaïche, Chelle singled out the home match against Zimbabwe and the away fixture against South Africa as the critical turning points.
Nigeria could only manage draws in both encounters, a setback compounded by a subsequent loss to DR Congo in the African play-off final.